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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,343.05, 86,016.02 and 27,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,343.05, 86,016.02 and 27,755.37 is: 41,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,343.05 : 86,016.02 = 27,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,343.05/86,016.02 = 27,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,343.05x = 86,016.02 × 27,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,343.05x = 2,387,406,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,406,322.25/57,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.75

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